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Common Training Scenario

Purpose

Welcome to the CWOL Common Training Scenario. This Scenario is designed to provide a common structure and database for the exercises offered by the CWOL War College. The scenario is based on a notional conflict between the Russian Empire and the "Free State of Astoria" in the American Pacific Northwest. The general situation which caused this conflict is outlined below.

Scenario General Situation

• In the fall of 1859, the settlements of the Columbia River basin engaged in a loose confederation. This political arrangement facilitated the flow of trade along the river as well as minimized public controversy.
• In the fall of 1861, the Russian Man-of-War IRS Alexis entered the waters off Pudget Sound and "offered" its protection from the British settlement of Victoria on Vancouver Island to the quiet-living residents of Port Townsend on the Clallam pennisula.
• By the beginning of spring in 1862, the port of Port Townsend was fully occupied by Russian Imperial troops.
• The confedertion of settlements along the Columbia River formalized their relationship by proclaiming themselves, " The Free State of Astoria," though their capitol was in the coastal town of Salem.
• The Free Staters initiated talks with the British Royal Colony at Victoria, Vancouver Island.
• In late March, 1862, the Free State of Astoria issued a proclamation to the Russian Imperial emissary that all Russian forces at Port Townsend must be withdrawn in 30 days or a state of war would exist between the Free State and the Imperial colony at Port Townsend.
• The Free State started to mobilize militia and volunteer units from the Columbia River basin and the Oregon coastal strip.
• On 21 March 1862, the IRS Borodino arrived at Port Townsend and dis-embarked the 31st Siberian Infantry Brigade.
• On 22 march 1862, the Free State of Astoria declared a state of war against the Russian Imperial Colony at Port Townsend.

Utilization of the Common Training Scenario

As part of your study group, you will conducting training as designed by your national Inspector General. To be successful in your use of the scenario, you should:

• Know the objectives for your training;
• What is the time period of your training;
• Know whether your training will be interactive {via SAS, a dialouge-based lesson within your study group, or an individual "case study;"
• Have read any cooresponding lesson from the School of Doctrine (see the utilization notes) on the introductory page of your assigned exercise

Common Scenario Links

• Those students acting as members of Prince Alexis' Imperial Colony of Townsend, go to: Imperial Russian Information
• Those students acting as members of the Freemen of Astoria, go to: Free State of Astoria Information
• Scenario map, go to: Scenario Theater of Operations
• Scenario City Database (extract), go to: Scenario City Attribute Database
• Order of Battle - go to: Scenario Order of Battle

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  War College Links

   

  • For ACW era doctrine & CWOL lessons learned, go to: The CWOL War College School of Doctrine
  • For the tactical exercises, go to: The CWOL War College School of Tactics
  • For campaign planning and grand strategy, go to: The CWOL War College School of Advanced Studies
  • For the information about naval operations and tactics, go to: CWOL Annapolis
  • For the information on the economic planning, go to: The CWOL Industrial College
  • For CWOL victory conditions and critical city list, go to: Strategy & Victory

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